Comments on: Church Politics (and Joel Osteen)

By: C.E. Moore

C.E. Moore — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:45:23 +0000

*Self-help, not “elf-help.” Elves don’t have as many issues as humans. They are full of love and snickerdoodles.

By: C.E. Moore

C.E. Moore — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:53:39 +0000

I find it interesting that atheists like Joel Osteen. Because, much of evangelical Christianity believes he doesn’t teach the Bible, rather a gospel of comfort on par with many of the elf-help charlatans on the market today. Only Osteen attaches Jesus’ name to the product. If, like many pastors in America, he preached the hard things that Jesus says in addition to the love he preached, I think atheists would be more likely lump him in the pile with all the other delusional Christians out there.

By: Heathen Dan

Heathen Dan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:57:33 +0000

Haha, this reminds me about your write-up on Osteem in your book. He is indeed a class act, a clergyman even atheists would like.

By: C.E. Moore

C.E. Moore — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:55:33 +0000

I attended a church for a number of years that had the same policy. The pastor was a little more vocal on particular issues he thought people should vote on which made me a little uncomfortable (but i can understand given the Christian social and moral outlook on the issues mentioned–it had to do with schools in Detroit, not abortion or homosexuality LOL!) But, I’m glad he didn’t allow politicians into the pulpit. And while I really don’t like Osteen’s theology, I agree with his position on this matter.